Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Town of Annetta Deer Creek

Beryllium is a toxic metal that is both naturally occurring and released into the environment from industrial pollution and incineration. Beryllium can damage lungs, bones and the digestive system.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for beryllium was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to the stomach and intestines.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 4 ppb

The legal limit for beryllium, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals published in 1970. This limit does not include any additional consideration of children’s health.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-06Q1830996003ND
2018-08-06Q1830996013ND
2018-12-03Q1849051003ND
2019-06-03Q1930677025ND
2019-06-03Q1930677026ND
2019-06-03Q1930677027ND
2020-04-21Q2015803026ND
2020-08-27Q2034434013ND
2021-02-01Q2102857016ND
2021-02-01Q2102857017ND
2021-05-24Q2113349005ND
2022-02-07Q2204015002ND
2022-03-10Q2208362002ND
2022-11-17Q2234711002ND
2023-11-08Q2348107024ND
2023-11-08Q2348107025ND